Senator Tinubu promises to sustain legacy

No fewer than 800 people attended yesterday the 14th edition of Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s Town Hall meeting at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos.

The lawmaker introduced a Town Hall meeting in 2011 when she was inaugurated as a member of the seventh Senate.

These meetings have served as a feedback tactic and mechanism of accountability and responsibility to the constituents.

Senator Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the consciousness of the people, who made out time to attend the meeting.

She described the gesture as “one from true democrats who have the interest of the country at heart. That is the attitude expected of patriotic Nigerians, who deserve a good leader”.

The lawmaker added that the Town Hall meetings were a celebration of democracy and feats that can be achieved if governance was brought to the grassroots and transparency and accountability made watchwords by those who lead.

Highlighting her previous 13 meetings with the themes “Stewardship of Hope”; “Hands on the Plough”; “Confronting our Challenges, Staying the Course”; “Collective Responsibility Catalyst For Development”; “The Elderly Our Society Treasure” to the last one themed “The Elderly in the eyes of Posterity”, she said these themes have been centered on hope, development and team work.

“We have had programmes and constituency initiatives that were designed to make a difference in the lives of our people and ultimately these have culminated into the path of prosperity.”

Senator Tinubu promised to improve upon achievements launched at earlier meetings, which include “grant of scholarships and bursaries; recapitalisation and empowerment schemes; provision of financial assistance for senior citizens, widows and those at the crossroads of life as well as skill acquisition”.

She also promised in the days ahead, if re-elected, to continue on the path of nation building.

The lawmaker pledged to increase priority on matters relating to youths, public health, widows, prohibition of violence and the environment.